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Jim Grant is an internationally
renowned educator, author, and keynote speaker, and is regarded by fellow
educators as one of America`s most passionate advocates for children.
A
teaching principal for almost twenty years, he founded Staff Development for
Educators (SDE, Inc.), with the goal of creating classrooms where all students
can succeed. Jim is currently the Executive Director of SDE.
Jim`s views
on education have been quoted in a wide variety of publications, including:
The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Education
Digest, US News and World Report, The American School Board
Journal, and USA Today. Jim is a frequent radio and television talk
show guest, having appeared on America`s Talking on CNBC, The Phil
Donahue Show, and The Today Show.
Jim`s popular topics
include: multiage and looping, school readiness, retention and promotion
practices, overcoming obstacles to meeting high standards, poverty, and
strategies that support differentiated instruction.
Along with the titles listed below,
Jim Grant also provides workshops and conferences
see current listings where he`ll be presenting.
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The Death of Common Sense in Our Schools |
| $31.95 |
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And What YOU Can Do About It!
Jim Grant
This book is a survival guide as well as a valuable tool for making our schools more effective and appropriate places for students to learn and achieve.... |
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| 454893 |
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The More Ways You TEACH, the More Students You REACH |
| $24.95 |
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86 Strategies for Differentiating Instruction
by Char Forsten, Gretchen Goodman, Jim Grant, Betty Hollas, and Donna Whyte
(K-6)
Integrate differentiated instruction into your... |
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| 454848 |
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Differentiating Textbooks (4-12) |
| $25.95 |
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Strategies to Improve Student Comprehension and Motivation
by Char Forsten, Jim Grant, and Betty Hollas
(4-12)
If you use textbooks as part of your curriculum you need to have this... |
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| 454820 |
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The Retention Promotion Checklist |
| $29.95 |
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by Jim Grant and Irv Richardson
(K-8)
A highly detailed, practical document designed to help you identify whether an individual child should be promoted or retained. Packed with supporting text and... |
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| A10048 |
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Readiness Checklist For Kindergarten |
| $49.95 |
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by Jim Grant and Bob Johnson
(K)
Now there`s a comprehensive evaluation method based on parental involvement.
Developed by nationally renowned education consultants, this Checklist and... |
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| 454843 |
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You Know You`re a Teacher If... |
| $8.95 |
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| You know you`re a teacher if that creative side
of you recognizes ordinary, everyday objects
as extraordinary teaching tools. This fun,
full-color book will have you saying,
"Oh! That`s me!" or, "What a great idea!
I`ll try it in my... |
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| 454825 |
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If You`re Riding a Horse and It Dies, Get Off |
| $8.95 |
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by Jim Grant and Char Forsten
People often try to revive the figurative dead horse with well-intentioned yet unrealistic
solutions. Often the best way to tackle the situation, however, is to step back, take a fresh look at the problem,... |
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